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Roe vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roe and tuna salad

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin C, yet tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Roe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 431% more than tuna salad.
  • Roe contains 37 times more cholesterol than tuna salad. While roe contains 479mg of cholesterol, tuna salad contains only 13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roe
Roe
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +861.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.1%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roe Tuna salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.2µg 431%
Cholesterol 479mg 13mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.07mg 68%
Phosphorus 515mg 178mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 6.7mg 28%
Protein 28.62g 16.04g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.031mg 21%
Folate 92µg 8µg 21%
Selenium 51.7µg 41.2µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.26mg 18%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 2.2mg 16%
Sodium 117mg 402mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.081mg 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 24µg 7%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.56mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 4.122g 5%
Iron 0.77mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 283mg 178mg 3%
Copper 0.128mg 0.145mg 2%
Fats 8.23g 9.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 2.887g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 1.92g 9.41g 2%
Saturated fat 1.866g 1.544g 1%
Calories 204kcal 187kcal 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 9.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Roe
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.